Sharp Practice AWI: Defend the Bridge! Continued

Turn six was relatively quiet as both sides feverishly attempted to get units into the action. Lee's Continental dragoons were able to take cover behind Hampton's militia men. In what would prove to be a significant event,Lieutenant Cooper crept through the woods on the rebel right. He was now on the flank of the unsuspecting farmers and shopkeepers defending the bridge. On turn 7, Cooper's card came up early. He ordered his men to fire. When the smoke cleared little damage appeared to have been done, but a closer look revealed that the lone casualty was Major Hampton who had been knocked unconscious.

Elsewhere, various units continued to move towards the action. Harrod'd Continentals were conspicuously sluggish in their advance. They even cashed in four cards to get and extra movement and tossed double ones!

The Tiffin card came up after only a few cards had been drawn. However, the Americans used their one flag to activate Captain Harrod's Continentals who were finally on the line. They presented and fired at Cooper's skirmishers in the woods with telling effect. With the loss of three men and the addition of five shock, Cooper was forced to pull his men deeper into the woods for safety.